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DFT Engineer in California

Santa Clarita, CA, US • Posted 9 hours ago • Updated 8 hours ago

Full Time

24 Months

On-site

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Skills

DFT
RTL
SoC
ASIC

Summary

Hi,

DFT Engineer

Santa Clara, CA - Onsite/Hybrid

Longterm

Full-Time / Contract

Open to All Visa Types

Experience: 3 12 Years

Job Description

We are hiring a DFT Engineer to work on next-generation semiconductor products and advanced SoC architectures. The ideal candidate will be responsible for implementing and validating Design-for-Test methodologies to improve chip testability and manufacturing quality.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement DFT architectures for complex ASIC/SoC designs
Work on scan insertion, ATPG, MBIST, LBIST, and boundary scan implementation
Perform fault coverage analysis and pattern generation
Collaborate with RTL, Physical Design, and Verification teams
Debug DFT-related issues during simulation and silicon bring-up
Support compression techniques and low-power DFT methodologies
Validate test structures and support post-silicon activities
Ensure high test coverage and quality metrics for tapeout

Required Skills

Strong understanding of DFT concepts and methodologies
Hands-on experience with scan, ATPG, JTAG, MBIST, and compression flows
Experience with tools such as Tessent, SpyGlass DFT, Modus, or Tetramax
Knowledge of Verilog/SystemVerilog and simulation/debug flows
Familiarity with semiconductor design and test processes
Scripting experience in Tcl, Perl, or Python

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with advanced nodes and large SoC designs
Understanding of low-power DFT techniques
Prior silicon debug and bring-up experience
Excellent analytical and communication skills

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 91126316
Position Id: 2026-23320
Posted 9 hours ago

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